Juugan stands barely over four feet tall, but every inch of him looks carved from tide-washed stone. His thick arms and shoulders show the hard labor of a life spent hauling nets, repairing boats, and tending seaweed beds along the rocky coast. His skin is weathered, his hair pulled into a rough topknot, and his beard—unusual in the islands but traditional for his dwarven clan—is unkempt and spreads wide from his face.

Once heir to a thriving coastal enterprise, Juugan grew up on the docks of Henoko . His family ferried travelers, fished the deep waters, and harvested the best seaweed in Hanura. But after his father’s sudden death, old debts surfaced like hidden reefs. A local lord seized the family business, claiming what was owed, and left Juugan and his kin with nothing but a small portion of their seaweed plots.

Juugan answered this loss the only way he knows how—by working harder.

By day, he tends the seaweed farms carved into tidal pools, coaxing growth from the stubborn sea. By night, he steps into underground fighting pits, where gamblers cheer not for his victories—because he rarely wins—but for his astonishing ability to endure. The money isn't steady, but it is enough to keep the family afloat.